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14:15 Newcastle

Saturday 21 December 2019

All12:0012:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:20

bet365 Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 5m 27.1s

1^st

Theflickeringlight

510-11

9/4f

T: P A KirbyJ: B S Hughes

Made all, soon clear, shaken up after 2 out, unchallenged, eased towards finish, comfortably op 11/4

2^nd

Amberose

611-3

7/2

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin (5)

Tracked clear leader (winner), driven after 3 out, went 2nd when not fluent next, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner tchd 3/1 and tchd 4/1

3^rd

3 ½

Keep The River

511-0

16/1

T: I JardineJ: Bruce Lynn (7)

Held up towards rear, last 3 out, no impression until driven and stayed on into 3rd after last, never nearer op 20/1

4^th

2 ¼

Paper Promise

711-3

11/4

T: D W WhillansJ: Callum Whillans (3)

Tracked clear leader (winner), driven 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance when lost 2nd next, weakened last tchd 5/2

5^th

Lostnfound

611-3

14/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Aaron Anderson (7)

Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, ridden after next, never near leaders, weakened last tchd 12/1

6^th

Legalized

511-12

5/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: C O'Farrell

Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next op 9/2

7^th

Oksana

611-6

16/1

T: S EnglandJ: David England

Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway next, chased clear leaders 3 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2, tailed off op 14/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.80, £2.50EX:£11.40Trifecta:£114.90SF:£10.96Swingers:£2.10, £7.90, £12.10

Forecasts

Theflickeringlight (9/4), Paper Promise (11/4), Amberose (7/2), Legalized (5/1), Lostnfound (14/1), Keep The River (16/1), Oksana (16/1)

Another seven-runner affair, with a few of these ruled out with confidence. Despite making a quiet comeback at Kelso, Paper Promise is lightly raced and isn't one to lose faith in just yet. She looked one to follow when winning over hurdles at this track on her final start last season. This is a more realistic assignment for Theflickeringlight who goes handicapping after contesting a pair of hot novice hurdles recently. Any market support for her would be significant. However, preference is for Amberose who looks a solid selection. She showed her wellbeing when making a winning return to action at Carlisle last month and can follow-up for the in-form Nicky Richards team.